Let a set A = A 1 ∪ A 2 ∪ … ∪ A k , where A i ∩ A j = ϕ for i ≠ j ;…

Let a set A=A1A2Ak, where AiAj=ϕ for ij; 1i,jk. Define the relation R from A to A by R={x,y:yAi if and only if xAi,1ik}. Then, R is:
  1. reflexive, symmetric but not transitive
  2. reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
  3. reflexive but not symmetric and transitive
  4. an equivalence relation

Solution

Let A=1,2,3

Then R=1,1,1,2,1,32,1,2,2,2,33,1,3,23,3

which is an equivalence relation.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)

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